I had a very enjoyable and informative photo shoot with several other photographers this evening at the studio of Nigel Fleming at the Linen Green Dungannon. Nigel shared his considerable knowledge of studio lighting and  we had the services of a very professional model Cathy who did a great job with Nigel’s wife Catherine doing an amazing job with make-up and with the tea and coffee.

This is an iPhone photo of Crossmaglen Rangers GFC just prior to the Armagh Senior Football Championship played at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh city yesterday. Rangers went on to beat Armagh Pearse Og’s with a score line of 3-9 to 0-11 in what I thought was an entertaining game of football. Crossmaglen are without doubt the kingpins of Armagh club football and that was their 16th senior title in 17 years. The only team to beat them in the last 17 years were Pearse Ogs in 2009.

Fare ye well my native green clad hills
Fare ye well my shamrock plain
Ye verdant banks of sweet Lough Neagh
And ye silvery winding streams
Though far from my home in green Tyrone
My Flora first I strayed
I adore you Killcolpy
Where I spent my boyhood days.

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This is Tyrone referee Martin Sludden officiating at a league game in Tyrone Moortown v Kildress. It was a relegation battle which finished in a draw 1-8 to 0-11. A couple of years ago Martin was the most famous referee in Ireland when he was in charge of the Leinster Championship Final between Meath and Louth. Louth were appearing in their first provincial final in fifty years and deep into injury time looked like they were going to win the game. However Martin awarded a very controversal goal to Meath which resulted in a final score of 1-12 to 1-10.

A Rainbow over Dungannon Co Tyrone. Strange weather this week!

A grey day in Co Fermanagh

This is Bronagh McCann and John McMahon who are contestants in Derrylaughan GFC Strictly Come Dancing.

In the harsh economic times that are in it, every GAA club in the country is trying to come up with ways to generate funds to keep going. Many clubs have gone with either boxing nights or dancing shows much like those on TV. Derrylaughan Kevin Barry’s GFC which is located on the south western shore of Lough Neagh Co Tyrone have gone with the dancing and these are the couples who will compete in  “Strictly Come Dancing” in November.

This is Mary Ann’s Pub in the townland of Tullysaran Co Armagh.

The Queen’s Film Theatre or QFT is a small independent cinema at Queen’s University Belfast, that was founded in 1968. As well as showing art house and world cinema they have also starting to show broadcast live performances of plays from West End theatres.